A pontine stroke happens when blood flow to the pons in the brainstem is blocked or bursts. Early signs of a pontine stroke can include dizziness, weakness, and slurred speech Getting treatment, such ...

It's fitting that BEFAST is the acronym for recognizing and responding to the signs of a stroke: Balance, eyes/vision loss, facial drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, and time to call 9-1-1.

DETROIT – Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States experiences a stroke. The ability to recognize stroke symptoms quickly could mean the difference between life and death for the nearly 800,000 ...

A study by the American Stroke Association surveyed 1,900 people to assess public awareness of stroke symptoms. Awareness and recognition of “F.A.S.T.” stroke symptoms – Face, Arm, Speech, and Time to ...

Talk about a brain teaser. While the obvious signs of a stroke are easy to spot, there are several subtle symptoms that can slip under the radar. But don’t let them deceive you. “All symptoms of ...

The number of young people having strokes has been increasing, and the trend is very concerning to health care workers. “In my experience, we have been treating more young adults with strokes in ...

Bethany Fonseca had a migraine one morning in October 2011. She kept dropping things, like her hair dryer and apartment keys, because her arm “felt like a limp noodle.” Then the Jacksonville, Florida, ...